Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [prep] a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In spite of an inauspicious beginning , Laura and Bernard succeeded within a few years in developing an absorbing private life in their adopted country . |
| 2 | Mrs Rumney rang within a few days . |
| 3 | Georgina chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary ; she even asked Celia 's opinion . |
| 4 | ‘ Both born in the Ukraine , you 'll notice , ’ Manville explained after a few seconds . |
| 5 | Perhaps the most fitting tribute to Billy Turner came from a former Palace Manager , Jack Tresadern . |
| 6 | But amazingly , 17-stone Alan escaped with a few small cuts and bruises — and a little lost dignity . |
| 7 | After completing his studies at Glasgow University , Gavin worked for a few months at a salmon farm near Ft William , checking for virus infection . |
| 8 | Major Tzann thought for a few seconds . |
| 9 | Nigel leafed through a few large-print Agatha Christies but was put off by the noxious inexplicable stains on the pages . |
| 10 | Like Rourke , De Niro ran into a few problems himself with unsympathetic locals . |
| 11 | SURVIVOR : Patrese escaped with a few bruises |
| 12 | The Soul Eater crouched for a few moments and Nuadu saw that a thin silvery fluid was beginning to course along its hollow talons . |
| 13 | Looking at the relaxed poses in our photographs , it will come as no surprise to learn that Clarissa modelled for a few years back in the 60s . |
| 14 | Atletico scored through an own goal from Juan Carlos . |
| 15 | Durbeyfield walked on a few steps in a dream , then sat down with his basket . |
| 16 | Shivering , she brushed a few drops of rain from her face , glad when Rune returned in a few minutes in the promised taxi . |
| 17 | Lindsey lay for a few seconds , battling with a sense of disorientation , one arm flung over her face as she tried to remember where she was . |
| 18 | Aggie thought for a few seconds , ‘ You could come and stay with me . ’ |
| 19 | Slightly off-balance by the speed of the events , Lee floundered for a few moments . |
| 20 | Harry paused for a few minutes . |
| 21 | Horowitz froze for a few seconds . |
| 22 | Sarah watched for a few moments when the game began , then went off to look for her Nature treasures . |
| 23 | Snow settled for a few hours in the Dundee area , causing traffic problems . |
| 24 | As Betty talked about the rain of the previous days the builder spoke briefly of water tables ; as she deplored the unemployment in the principality he gave a succinct resumé of the economic situation ; as , somewhat at a loss , she praised the sun for now shining , Emyr described in a few words how it would eventually burn itself out . |
| 25 | Virginia lay for a few more seconds , biting her lip and wriggling as each fresh , lascivious moment relentlessly came back to her . |
| 26 | Last year , Britain hosted within a few weeks of each other the Moscow City Ballet , Moscow Classical Ballet , Moscow Ballet La Classique and the Russian State Ballet . |
| 27 | There was another knock on the door ; a signal that the T'ang acknowledged with a few words of Mandarin . |
| 28 | Wolves were pressed back into defence , as Oxford went for an all out attack . |
| 29 | Jock Lewes came in a few days later with a different tale to tell . |
| 30 | Janine hesitated for a few seconds before she slipped into them . |